Baker

Responsibilities:

• Open the bakery early in the morning
• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh the flour and other ingredients to prepare the dough
• Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes, and multigrain bread
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream, and edible toppings, like flowers
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet       rolls
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)#
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed

Requirements:

• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef, or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders, and dough sheeters
• Understanding of food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus
• Candidates must live within Ikoyi and its immediate environment.